Disposable pad and disposing method and apparatus

ABSTRACT

A nappy, diaper or sanitary pad assembly has an integral pouch made of a flexible fluid impermeable material in an elongated shape aligned inline lengthways with the pad at the outside bottom of the pad. The pouch contains a sealable pre formed bag within an inner portion and a pre-moistened towelletes in an outer portion. The two portions are separated by a flap.

FIELD OF INVENTION

This invention relates to improvements in disposable pads andparticularly to disposable pads in the form of nappies/diapers orsanitary/incontinence pads.

BACKGROUND

Disposable nappies/diapers have been available for many years. Howeverthe convenience of facilities is lessening and likelihood of findingassistance for care of babies, incontinent people and menstruating womenis less available in the public arena. It is therefore important to bemore self sufficient in a discreet manner.

It is known to have a product attached to a disposable nappy/diaper,however such is usually merely adhesively connected. It is however notdiscreetly or very advantageously included but results in an ineffectivebulkier product.

It is therefore an object of the invention to provide an improvednappy/diaper or sanitary/incontinence pad which overcomes the problemsof the prior art by providing a discreet product which effectivelyprovides a disposal system.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

In one form of the invention there is provided a disposable pad havingan elongated absorbent pad element having a front side for contact witha body for receiving human excrements and an opposing rear side forminga pad backing; a backing strip extending over at least part of the padbacking and detachably attached to the disposable pad; and a disposalbag mounted between the backing strip and the pad backing wherein thedisposal bag is unobtrusively in place when the disposable pad is in useand readily accessible for enclosing the disposable bag after use forhygienic disposal.

The flap strip can extend along the length of the nappy over a bagstructure where the flap strip forms part of the bag cuts down onmaterial used. It also results in being longer than bag structure soacts as a readily handled tag. This allows activation of the bag withoutseparate handling. Further it covers the internal structure of the bagand stored products and provides a continuous outer surface to minimiseridges.

The invention also provides a disposable pad having an elongatedabsorbent pad element having a front side for contact with a body forreceiving human excrements and an opposing rear side forming a padbacking and a double action backing strip formed by a first partattached to the disposable pad forming a storage pouch holding adisposal bag and a second part separately attached to the disposable padable to hold other hygienic products and wherein the storage pouch isopened by pulling on the backing strip to first open the second part andrelease the further hygienic products and by further pulling the bagstructure is able to enclose the used disposable pad for hygienicdisposal.

This double action flap strip where a storage pouch is opened by pullingon the flap strip and by further pulling the bag structure is activated;this allows one handed operation and activates the bag without separatehandling

Also according to the invention there is provided a disposable padhaving an elongated absorbent pad element having a front side forcontact with a body for receiving human excrements and an opposing rearside forming a pad backing, a backing strip extending over at least partof the pad backing and detachably attached to the disposable pad, and alongitudinally concertina folded disposal bag stored between the backingstrip and the backing of the elongated pad bag wherein the disposal bagis unobtrusively in place when the disposable pad is in use and readilyaccessible for enclosing the disposable bag after use for hygienicdisposal with the concertina fold being inverted lengthways allowingconnection at one narrow end with minimal part of disposal bag remainingconnected to allow maximising of bag volume.

The longitudinal concertina bag where concertina is inverted lengthwaysallows connection at one narrow end with minimal part of bag remainingconnected to allow maximising of bag volume.

Still further the invention provides a disposable pad having anelongated absorbent pad element having a front side for contact with abody for receiving human excrements and an opposing rear side forming apad backing, a backing strip extending over at least part of the padbacking and detachably attached to the disposable pad and a disposal bagmounted between the backing strip and the pad backing wherein thedisposal bag is unobtrusively in place when the disposable pad is in useand readily accessible for enclosing the disposable bag after use forhygienic disposal the disposal bag being a folded in bag such that aninversion of the bag in operation reveals the fold which can then befurther pulled out to provide a larger volume bag for enveloping thedisposable pad.

The folded in bag prior to concertina provides the inversion of the bagin operation which reveals the fold which can then be further pulled outto provide a larger volume bag for enveloping the nappy.

The invention also provides a disposable pad having an elongatedabsorbent pad element, a backing strip and a disposal bag. The elongatedabsorbent pad element has a front side for contact with a body forreceiving human excrements and an opposing rear side forming a padbacking. The backing strip extends over at least part of the pad backingand detachably attached to the disposable pad. The disposal bag mountedbetween the backing strip and the pad backing wherein the disposal bagis unobtrusively in place when the disposable pad is in use and readilyaccessible for enclosing the disposable bag after use for hygienicdisposal. The backing strip extends along the length of the nappy overthe disposal bag and where the backing strip forms part of the disposalbag and wherein the backing strip is longer than the disposal bagstructure with the added length acting as a readily handled tag, coversthe bag and stored products and provides a continuous outer surface tominimise ridges and enables activation of the bag without separatehandling. The disposable pad further having a double action backingstrip formed by a first part attached to the disposable pad forming astorage pouch holding a disposal bag and a second part separatelyattached to the disposable pad able to hold other hygienic products andwherein the storage pouch is opened by pulling on the backing strip tofirst open the second part and release the further hygienic products andby further pulling the bag structure is able to enclose the useddisposable pad for hygienic disposal, wherein the attachment of thesecond part is more frangible than the attachment of the first part. Thedisposable pad further having a longitudinally concertina foldeddisposal bag stored between the backing strip and the backing of theelongated pad with the concertina fold being inverted lengthwaysallowing connection at one narrow end with minimal part of disposal bagremaining connected to allow maximising of bag volume wherein the foldedin bag prior to concertina has an inversion of the bag in operationreveals the fold which can then be further pulled out to provide alarger volume bag for enveloping the disposable pad.

Overall it can be seen the invention allows a soiled nappy/diaper orsanitary/incontinence pad to be sealed in its own in-built bag afteruse. The system is designed to facilitate an easy, smell-free andhygienic disposal of a used nappy/diaper and sanitary/incontinence pad,this nappy/diaper or sanitary/incontinence pad makes it far moreconvenient to change a baby's nappy/diaper or when changing asanitary/incontinence pad when travelling and on other occasions when itis not possible to change a baby in private or when disposal of thesoiled nappy diaper or sanitary/incontinence pad may not be immediatelypossible. This is due to everything that is required to clean the babyor person is being contained within the unit, which after the bag beingreleased and expanded, the nappy/diaper and sanitary/incontinence pad isthen sealed in the bag and so packed and neutralised for disposal whenconvenient.

In one form of the invention there is a disposable nappy/diaper orsanitary/incontinence pad that contains a plastic bag with an inbuiltdrawstring or tie-able plastic tags, which opens to wrap around and overthe entire nappy/diaper and sanitary/incontinence pad.

The plastic bag is stored under two flaps at the bottom of the nappy.When the flaps are opened the bag is automatically released and envelopethe entire nappy/diaper or sanitary/incontinence pad to enclose thesoiled nappy/diaper or sanitary/incontinence pad. Also under the flapsthat cover the bag are a number of pre-moistened baby wipes ortowellettes. This facilitates the cleaning of the baby or person withoutthe need for any additional baby wipes or the like. The bag itself islightly scented and has odour neutralising properties.

In another form of the invention, the sealing system of the bag isperformed by having two closure tabs at the free end of the bag whichare integral to the sealing of the bag itself and that are approximately50 mm by 25 mm in size. These tabs are tied together in order to sealthe bag both from fluids and odours emanating from the bag.

In still another form of the invention the sealing system on the bag isperformed by a simple drawstring mechanism at the free end of the bag inorder to permanently seal the bag both from fluids and odours emanatingfrom the bag.

In an even further form of the invention and in any one, all or anycombination thereof of the forms of the invention previously mentioned,there may be an inclusion of a number of pre-moistened baby wipes ortowellettes.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

In order that the invention can be more readily understood variousembodiments will be described by way of illustration only with referenceto the drawings wherein.

FIG. 1 is an orthographic plan view of a first embodiment of adisposable pad and disposing method and apparatus;

FIG. 2 is an environmental orthographic view of the disposable pad ofFIG. 1 showing a compartment flap;

FIG. 3 is an isometric cross sectional view taken along the lines of 2-2of FIG. 1 with an expanded section FIG. 3 a showing the position of thefixing points around Y;

FIG. 4 is an environmental orthographic view around point Y-Y showingthe compartment flap open;

FIG. 5 is an isometric cross sectional view taken along the lines of 2-2of FIG. 1 with compartment flap open;

FIG. 6 is an environmental orthographic side view of the disposable padof FIG. 1 showing the compartment flap open and initiating of theenveloping process of the disposal bag;

FIG. 7 is an environmental orthographic view of the disposal pad of FIG.1 showing the compartments open, in a second stage of enveloping processof the disposal bag;

FIG. 8 is an isometric cross sectional view taken along the lines of 2-2of FIG. 1 with compartment flaps with disposal bag expanded being pulleddownwards around pivot point X; and

FIGS. 9 and 10 are orthographic side views of the disposable pad showingthe compartment open, extending and expanding disposal bag with the tietabs being deployed;

FIG. 11 is an orthographic side view of the disposable pad showing thecompartment disposal bag expanded around the nappy/diaper with the tietabs being deployed;

FIG. 12 is a perspective view of a disposal bag in one form for use inan embodiment of the disposable pad and disposing method and apparatusof the invention;

FIG. 13 is a perspective view of the disposal bag of FIG. 12 in a firstconstruction mode with inverted top portion;

FIG. 14 is an orthographic view of the disposal bag of FIGS. 12 and 13in a second construction mode with concertina folding;

FIG. 15 is an orthographic cutaway view of the disposal bag of FIG. 14;FIG. 16 is an orthographic plan view of a second embodiment of adisposable pad and disposing method and apparatus;

FIG. 17 is an environmental orthographic view of the disposable pad ofFIG. 16 showing a compartment flap;

FIG. 18 is an isometric cross sectional view the disposable pad of FIG.16 taken along the lines of 3-3 of FIG. 16;

FIG. 19 is an environmental orthographic view the disposable pad of FIG.16 showing the compartment flap open;

FIG. 20 is an isometric cross sectional view taken along the lines of3-3 of FIG. 16 with compartment flap open;

FIG. 21 is an environmental orthographic side view of the disposable padof FIG. 16 showing the compartment flap open and initiating of theenveloping process of the disposal bag;

FIG. 22 is an isometric cross sectional view taken along the lines of3-3 of FIG. 16 with compartment flaps with disposal bag expanded beingpulled downwards around pivot point;

FIG. 23 is an orthographic side views of the disposable pad of FIG. 16showing the compartment open, extending and expanding disposal bag;

FIG. 24 is an isometric cross sectional view taken along the lines of3-3 of FIG. 16 with compartment flaps with disposal bag expanded beingpulled downwards and enclosing nappy/diaper;

FIG. 25 is an isometric cross sectional view of a third embodiment of adisposable pad and disposing method and apparatus in accordance with theinvention with a view similar to disposable pad of FIG. 16 taken alongthe lines of 3-3 of FIG. 16;

FIG. 26 is an isometric cross sectional view of the disposable pad anddisposing method and apparatus of the third embodiment of FIG. 25 withfirst compartment flap being pulled downwards and opened;

FIG. 27 is an isometric cross sectional view of the disposable pad ofFIG. 25 showing the compartment flap open and initiating of theenveloping process of the disposal bag; and

FIG. 28 is an isometric cross sectional view taken of FIG. 25 withdisposal bag expanded, pulled downwards and enclosing nappy/diaper.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

Referring to the drawings, there is shown a disposable pad 6 which inthis case is a disposable nappy also known as a disposable diaper. Thenappy/diaper 6 has a substantially I-shape formed by two spacedrectangular end parts 6 a, 6 b separated by an elongated narrowersubstantially rectangular central portion 6 c with outside edges 6 dextending outside to the wider width of the end parts 6 a, 6 b. Anelongated absorbent pad element extends along a front side of thenappy/diaper 6 across the end parts and the central portion 6 c andparticularly along a central rectangular strip 6 e extending the entirelength of the nappy/diaper for contact with a baby's body for receivinghuman excrements.

An opposing rear side of the central rectangular strip 6 e of thenappy/diaper 6 has an exterior surface 15 forming a pad backing strip.Two elongated flaps 21, 22 extend over part of the exterior surface 15and are detachably attached to the nappy/diaper 6. The first flap 21 isattached at one end near a first end part 6 a of the nappy/diaper 6. Theattachment is laterally across the central rectangular strip 6 e to forma flap pivot point around Y-Y and extend to an end 8. The second flap 22is attached at opposing end part 6 b of the nappy/diaper 6 across thecentral strip 6 e at X-X. The second flap 22 extends further than thefirst flap 21 such that the first flap 21 overlaps the second flap 22.

Aids for cleaning the baby's bottom such as towellettes 33 sold underthe trademark Wet Wipes can be retained between the overlap of the firstflap 21 and the second flap 22. A disposal bag 34 is mounted between thesecond flap 22 and the backing strip 15. In FIG. 1 there is shown theexterior surface 15 of the nappy/diaper 6 with compartment flap 21 pivotpoint Y-Y displayed and also compartment flap 22 pivot point X-X.

Also displayed in a partial cutaway section are the towellettes 33 andbag 34. It can be seen that the aids 33 and the disposal bag 34 areunobtrusively in place when the nappy/diaper 6 is in use and readilyaccessible for use and for enclosing the disposable bag after use forhygienic disposal.

In use the nappy/diaper 6 is fastened around a baby with the end parts 6a and 6 b forming a circumferential waist band joined by adhesive tape19 at sides of second end part 6 b. The central portion 6 c extends in Uform under the baby with the curved outside edges 6 d constrictingaround the legs of the baby to form a substantially enclosed structurewith the absorbent pad able to absorb or hold excrement.

FIG. 2 shows nappy/diaper 6 in-situ and the compartment flap 21 and 22closed with the bottom part of the elongated edge 28 of compartment flap21. FIG. 3 is an isometric view taken along the lines of 2-2 of FIG. 1with an expanded section FIG. 3 a of FIG. 3 to highlight the position ofthe fixing points PI and P2 and the non-permanent fixing point betweencompartment flap 2's outside and end edge 7 and compartment flap 1'sinner side. Also displayed is the free end 39 of the bag 34. Displayedin FIG. 3 is the inner side porous layer 11 of the nappy diaper 6 andbag 34 transverse folding pivot point Q.

In FIGS. 4 and 5 there is shown the use of the nappy/diaper 6 of thisembodiment in a first stage. At this stage the compartment flap 21 isopen and pivoting around point Y-Y displaying the towellettes 3 andcompartment flap 22 is still un-opened. FIG. 5 shows the process incross sectional view with internal components being affected anddisplayed with compartment flap 21 open and the towellettes 33accessible.

A further stage of the deployment of the bag 34 is shown in FIGS. 6 to10. A first part of this stage is displayed in FIGS. 6, 7 and 8 showingthe compartment flap 21 open pivoting around point Y and compartmentflap 22 open pivoting around point X, extending and expanding bag 34 toinitiate the enveloping process of the nappy/diaper 6. FIG. 7 clarifiesthe process further showing the compartment flap 21 open and compartmentflap 22 open, extending and expanding bag 34 around pivot point X toinitiate the enveloping process of the nappy/diaper 6 which includes tietabs 34 a and 34 b extending from the open top of the bag 34 beingreleased and made available for deployment. In FIG. 8 taken along thelines of 2-2 of FIG. 1 compartment flap 21 and 22 is open with bag 34expansion initiated through the opening of compartment flap 22 and beingpulled downwards around pivot point X and compartment flap 1 being fullyextended and pivoting around point Y.

The second part of this stage of deployment of the bag 34 shown in FIGS.9 and 10 includes a side cross sectional view of the nappy/diaper 6showing the compartment flap 21 open and compartment flap 22 open,extending and expanding bag 34 around pivot point X to initiate theenveloping process of the partly folded nappy/diaper 6 with the tie tabs34 a and 34 b being deployed. FIG. 10 shows the compartment flap 21 openand compartment flap 22 open, extending further and expanding bag 34around pivot point X to continue the enveloping process of the partlyfolded nappy/diaper 6 with the tie tabs 34 a and 34 b being deployed andthe bag 34 being half way around the nappy/diaper 6.

Lastly FIG. 11 has the nappy/diaper 6 completely enveloped by bag 34 andthe tie tabs 34 a and 34 b having been tied and so enclosed permanentlythe bag 34 and its contents for ease and comfort of disposal. The bags34 material whether plastic or otherwise can be separately coloured andconstructed of one or more of a range of known manufacturing materials.The sealing device can vary as can the actual size of the bag 34.

The flexible permanent and non-permanent adhesives are non-toxic and mayvary as to safety requirements, manufacturing processes, and marketingrequirements.

The enclosure material, dimensions, and adhesive fixing point 27, P1 andP2 locations may vary as to safety requirements, manufacturingprocesses, and marketing requirements.

The plastic bag 34 fastening tabs 34 a and 34 b and the elongatedcompartment flaps 21 and 22, as well as the compartment fixing points p1and P2 may vary in dimensions, colour, manufacturing material, andlocale on the nappy/diaper or sanitary/incontinence pad 6 itselfdepending on the size of the nappy/diaper or sanitary/incontinence pad6, safety requirements, manufacturing processes, and marketingrequirements.

Thus what has been described above is a nappy/diaper orsanitary/incontinence pad 6 with a drawstring or otherwise 34 a and 34 bsealing plastic bag comprising moist baby wipes or towellettes 33 toconveniently dispose of the nappy/diaper or sanitary/incontinence pad 6in a hygienic and convenient manner.

Disposable nappy and/or sanitary/incontinence pad 6 assemblyincorporating wet baby wipes 33 and an integral bag 34 for enclosing andsubsequent disposal of the soiled nappy 6 and baby wipes 33.

Therefore the nappy/diaper or sanitary/incontinence pad 6 assembly hasan integral pouch 34 made of a flexible fluid impermeable material in anelongated shape aligned inline lengthways with the nappy/diaper orsanitary/incontinence pad 6 at the outside 15 bottom of the nappy/diaperor sanitary/incontinence pad 6, containing a number of wet baby wipes 33or pre-moistened towellettes 33 in the primary compartment, and in thesecondary compartment formed by the cavity created between the elongatedcompartment flap 22 and the impermeable outer layer 15 of thenappy/diaper or sanitary/incontinence pad 6 section, where a salable preformed bag 34 is situated, that is fluid and odour impermeable, in orderto enclose the nappy/diaper or sanitary/incontinence pad 6 therein.

The bag is fixed to the bottom P1 and P2 of the nappy/diaper orsanitary/incontinence pad 6 through utilization of a flexible adhesiveto permanently fix the bag 34 to the nappy/diaper orsanitary/incontinence pad 6. Secondary compartment can only be openedsubsequent to the opening of the primary compartment. The fluidimpermeable outer layer of the secondary compartment and the fluidimpermeable inner layer of the primary compartment form a sealed pocketthrough edging of flexible adhesive 10, where the pocket contains thepre moistened baby wipes or towellettes 33.

The nonporous bag 34 is packed in concertina fashion in a rectangularshape under the secondary flap 22 forming the secondary compartment. Thebag 34 is fixed along P2 at the side of the free end 29 of the bag 34with a permanent adhesive to the inner top edge 27 of the secondarycompartment flap 22. This allows extraction of the bag 34 down andwrapping around the soiled nappy/diaper or sanitary/incontinence pad 6as the secondary flap 22 is extended down and around the nappy/diaper orsanitary/incontinence pad 6.

The other side of the free end of the bag is fixed along P1 to thenappy/diaper or sanitary/incontinence pads 6 top end covered underelongated compartment flap 22. In one example fixing adhesive is applied50 mm from the top of the free end 29 of the bag. The adhesive is offlexible permanent type that withstands the releasing of the flap 21 andflap 22 to extend and envelope the nappy/diaper or sanitary/incontinencepad 6 completely. The permanent flexible type adhesive is placed at thefixing points P2 inner top end of the secondary compartment flap and thetop end of the cavity P1 made by the outer nappy wall 15 and thesecondary compartment wall where the second fixing point is to the topend outer nappy wall P1 in the cavity.

The fluid and odour impermeable bag 34 comprises a sealing system 34 aand 34 b at the free end 9 of the bag 34 in order to permanently sealthe bag 34 containing the soiled pre-moistened baby wipes or towellettes33 and the nappy/diaper or sanitary/incontinence pad 6.

Referring to FIG. 12 to 15 there is shown the disposal bag 34 usable inembodiments of the invention wherein the disposal bag is substantiallyan open rectangular box shape having two narrow end panels 34 e and 34 fextending between two side panels 34 c and 34 d. A top portion of thedisposal bag 36 leads to the open top and tie tabs 34 a and 34 b. Thistop portion 36 together with the tie tabs 34 a and 34 b can be invertedinto the bag 34 to form an apparently smaller dimensioned bag 34.Clearly this disposal bag retains the same larger dimensions than theapparently smaller dimension bag 34 and the full volume can be used byreversing the inversion of the top portion 36 and tie tabs 34 a and 34b.

As shown in FIGS. 14 and 15 the apparently smaller dimension bag 34 canthen be concertina folded along its longer dimensions in a symmetricalmanner such that the end panels 34 e and 34 f become the greatestexternal dimension and the side panels 34 c and 34 d compress to minimalthickness. The concertina folds 35 retain and open top and preferablyextend to the middle of the folded structure to minimise layers of foldsand maximise volume of bag 34 for size of final concertina foldeddisposal bag 34.

In use therefore the concertina folded bag 34 attached to the backing 15of the disposable pad is able to unfold and then have its top portion 36and tie tabs 34 a and 34 b extracted from the open top of the bag 34. Byfurther inversion the apparently enlarged concertina folded disposal bag34 is able to envelope the used disposable pad.

Referring to FIGS. 16 to 24 there is shown a second embodiment of thedisposable pad of the invention where like numbers refer to likestructures of the first embodiment. In this embodiment in particularthere is the forming of a disposable pad according having a doubleaction backing strip formed by a first part attached to the disposablepad forming a storage pouch to hold hygienic products and a second partseparately attached to the disposable pad holding a disposal bag andwherein the storage pouch is opened by pulling on the backing strip toopen the first part and release the hygienic products and by furtherpulling open the second part releasing the disposal bag for enclosingthe used disposable pad for hygienic disposal.

The attachment of the first part is more frangible than the attachmentof the second part to prevent accidental opening of the second part.

The first part includes a substantially non porous sealing panel havinga frangible line covered by a sealing means to form a sealed pouch ableto hold hygienic products in a substantially sealed form, wherein thesealing means can be removed to break the frangible line to open thesealed pouch for access to the hygienic products.

Referring to FIGS. 25 to 28 there is shown a third embodiment of theinvention substantially similar to the second embodiment and includingfirst and second pouches opened by a single tab. However unlike thesecond embodiment in this variation of the invention the first pouch isnot hermetically sealed.

It should be understood that the foregoing relates to only a limitednumber of preferred embodiments of the invention which have been shownby way of example only, and that it is intended to cover all changes andmodifications of the examples of the invention herein chosen for thepurpose of the disclosure, which do not constitute departures from thespirit and scope of the invention as defined by the following claims.

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 21. A disposable pad having: an elongated absorbent padelement having a front side for contact with a body for receiving humanexcrements and an opposing rear side forming a pad backing; and having adouble action backing strip extending over at least part of the padbacking and detachably attached to the disposable pad; and with adisposal bag mounted between the backing strip and the pad backingwherein the disposal bag is unobtrusively in place when the disposablepad is in use and readily accessible for enclosing the disposable bagafter use for hygienic disposal; and the backing strip formed by a firstpart attached to the disposable pad forming a storage pouch to holdhygienic products and a second part separately attached to thedisposable pad holding a disposal bag and wherein the storage pouch isopened by pulling on the backing strip to open the first part andrelease the hygienic products and by further pulling open the secondpart releasing the disposal bag for enclosing the used disposable padfor hygienic disposal.
 22. A disposable pad according to claim 21wherein the attachment of the first part is more frangible than theattachment of the second part to prevent accidental opening of thesecond part.
 23. A disposable pad according to claim 22 wherein the padis a sanitary pad.
 24. A disposable pad according to claim 22 whereinthe pad is a disposable nappy or diaper having a substantially “I” shapewith a central elongated absorbent pad and cross bands at each endforming a waist band with attachment means to retain the disposablenappy or diaper on the baby or infant; and wherein the disposal bag issized to fit the disposable nappy or diaper after use.
 25. A disposablepad according to claim 24 wherein the backing strip extends along thelength of the nappy over the disposal bag and where the backing stripforms part of the disposal bag.
 26. A disposable pad according to claim24 wherein the backing strip is longer than the disposal bag structurewith the added length acting as a readily handled tag.
 27. A disposablepad according to claim 24 wherein the backing strip covers the bag andstored products.
 28. A disposable pad according to claim 27 wherein thebacking strip provides a continuous outer surface to minimize ridges andenables activation of the bag without separate handling.
 29. Adisposable pad according to claim 22 wherein the first part includes asubstantially non porous sealing panel having a frangible line coveredby a sealing means to form a sealed pouch able to hold hygienic productsin a substantially sealed form, wherein the sealing means can be removedto break the frangible line to open the sealed pouch for access to thehygienic products.
 30. A disposable pad according to claim 29 and havinga concertina folded disposal bag stored between the backing strip andthe backing of the elongated pad with the concertina folded disposal baghaving a height greater than its width in concertina folded mode andbeing positioned on the pad lengthways to allow maximizing of bagvolume.
 31. A disposable pad according to claim 30 wherein at least aportion of the concertina folded disposal bag remains attached to thepad such that the disposal bag is inverted around the used disposablepad.
 32. A disposable pad according to claim 31 wherein the concertinafolded disposal bag has an inversion of the top of the bag which in usecan then be further pulled out to provide a larger volume bag forenveloping the disposable pad.
 33. A disposable pad having: an elongatedabsorbent pad element having a front side for contact with a body forreceiving human excrements and an opposing rear side forming a padbacking; a backing strip extending over at least part of the pad backingand detachably attached to the disposable pad; a disposal bag mountedbetween the backing strip and the pad backing wherein the disposal bagis unobtrusively in place when the disposable pad is in use and readilyaccessible for enclosing the disposable bag after use for hygienicdisposal wherein the backing strip extends along the length of the nappyover the disposal bag and where the backing strip forms part of thedisposal bag and wherein the backing strip is longer than the disposalbag structure with the added length acting as a readily handled tag,covers the bag and stored products and provides a continuous outersurface to minimize ridges and enables activation of the bag withoutseparate handling; the disposable pad further having: a double actionbacking strip formed by a first part attached to the disposable padforming a storage pouch holding a disposal bag and a second partseparately attached to the disposable pad able to hold other hygienicproducts and wherein the storage pouch is opened by pulling on thebacking strip to first open the second part and release the furtherhygienic products and by further pulling the bag structure is able toenclose the used disposable pad for hygienic disposal, wherein theattachment of the second part is more frangible than the attachment ofthe first part; and having a longitudinally concertina folded disposalbag stored between the backing strip and the backing of the elongatedpad with the concertina fold being inverted lengthways allowingconnection at one narrow end with minimal part of disposal bag remainingconnected to allow maximizing of bag volume. wherein the folded in bagprior to concertina has an inversion of the bag in operation reveals thefold which can then be further pulled out to provide a larger volume bagfor enveloping the disposable pad.
 34. A disposable pad, according toclaim 33 wherein the pad is a sanitary pad.
 35. A disposable padaccording to claim 33 wherein the pad is a disposable nappy or diaperhaving a substantially “I” shape with a central elongated absorbent padand cross bands at each end forming a waist band with attachment meansto retain the disposable nappy or diaper on the baby or infant; andwherein the disposal bag is sized to fit the disposable nappy or diaperafter use.
 36. A disposable pad having: an elongated absorbent padelement having a front side for contact with a body and an opposing rearside forming a pad backing; a backing strip extending over at least partof the pad backing and detachably attached thereto, the backing stripforming at least part of an outer surface of the disposable pad andhaving an extended unattached portion forming a tag; a disposal bagmounted in a folded form between the backing strip and the pad backingand having at least a portion attached to the pad backing and thedisposal bag being inwardly folded within itself to provide a largervolume bag when unfolded; wherein the disposal bag is unobtrusively inplace allowing for normal use of the disposable pad and after use thedisposal bag being readily accessible by pulling the tag to release thebag and by unfolding of the bag and inversion of the bag relative to thedisposable pad enclose the disposable pad for hygienic disposal.
 37. Adisposable pad having: an elongated absorbent pad element having a frontside for contact with a body for receiving human excrements and anopposing rear side forming a pad backing; a backing strip extending overat least part of the pad backing and at least partially detachablyattached to the disposable pad; a disposal bag mounted on the padbacking and released by the backing strip being at least partiallydetached the disposal bag having an enlargening opening when releasedwherein the disposal bag is unobtrusively in place when the disposablepad is in use and readily accessible and the opening enlarged forenveloping the disposable pad after use for hygienic disposal andwherein the backing strip is a double action backing strip formed by afirst part of the backing strip attached to the disposable pad forming asealed storage pouch to hold hygienic products hermetically and a secondpart of the same backing strip separately attached to the disposable padand holding a disposal bag, wherein the storage pouch is opened bypulling on the backing strip to open the first part and release thehygienic products and by further pulling the backing strip open thesecond part releases the disposal bag for enclosing the used disposablepad for hygienic disposal.
 38. A disposable pad according to claim 37wherein the attachment of the first part is more frangible than theattachment of the second part to prevent accidental opening of thesecond part.
 39. A disposable pad according to claim 38 wherein thebacking strip extends along the length of the disposable pad and formsan elongated side part of the disposal bag.
 40. A disposable pad having:an elongated absorbent pad element having a front side for contact witha body for receiving human excrements and an opposing rear side forminga pad backing; a double action backing strip formed by a first partattached to the disposable pad forming a storage pouch to hold hygienicproducts and a second part attached to the disposable pad to hold adisposal bag and wherein the storage pouch is opened by pulling on thebacking strip to open the first part and release the hygienic productsand by further pulling on the backing strip open the second partreleasing the disposal bag for enclosing the used disposable pad forhygienic disposal; the disposal bag mounted on the pad backing andhaving longitudinally concertina folds wherein the disposal bag isunobtrusively in place when the disposable pad is in use and releasableby the backing strip being at least partially detached, the disposal baghaving an enlargening opening when released for enclosing the disposablepad after use for hygienic disposal.
 41. A disposable pad according toclaim 40 wherein the attachment of the first part is more frangible thanthe attachment of the second part to prevent accidental opening of thesecond part.
 42. A disposable pad according to claim 41 wherein thebacking strip extends along the length of the disposable pad and formsan elongated side part of the disposal bag.
 43. A disposable padaccording to claim 40 wherein the concertina folded disposal bag has aninwardly folded top of the bag which in use can then be further pulledout to provide a larger volume bag for enveloping the disposable pad.